Sir,

You will be pleased to acquaint my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, That in Cruizing with His Majestys Sloop under my Command, off the Texell the 7th Inst, I fell in with & took the Commerce,a fine new American Ship of 300 Tons Burthen, Samuel Williams Master, with Fourteen Men on board, from Charlestown South Carolina, bound to Amsterdam Laden with Rice & Indigo.

Lieutenant Governor Bull & family are passengers in her.

I inclose you three Letters for their Lordships inspection which are all I could collect from the Master of the Commerce.

I judged it Necessary to Convoy the Prize this far in her way to the Port of London. I have sent Lieutenant Disney, a petty Officer & fourteen Men in her, which I hope their Lordships will approve of.

I shall be glead to know their Lordships direction respecting the Prisoners on board here — There are three of them. that were taken by the Americans; which were taken out of the Goal & forced on board this Ship. I am with great Respect Sir [&c.]

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